opinion To the Editor:
I was appalled to read that the president's budget proposes to use the chained CPI instead of the consumer Price Index to calculate the cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security. We are told that the chained CPI is a more accurate way for measuring inflation because, "if prices rise...
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New Richmond Wisconsin 127 South Knowles Avenue 54017

2013-06-13 12:13:48

To the Editor:

I was appalled to read that the president's budget proposes to use the chained CPI instead of the consumer Price Index to calculate the cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security. We are told that the chained CPI is a more accurate way for measuring inflation because, "if prices rise people will choose a cheaper substitute, i.e. if beef becomes more expensive people will buy chicken."